ADDRESS
Arras, Albert,
Ypres, Normandy
CONTACT
e: info@battlefieldsbycar.com
f: 0701 424 1418
THE BATTLE OF ARRAS
3 Day Tour
Our tour starts near the historical market town of
Arras; the front line for much of WW1. Over 3 days
we will give you an insight from a different
perspective of this famous battlefield, travelling in a
small convoy of a maximum of 5 vehicles, along
routes once trod by infantry and visit some of places
featured in the movie ‘1917’. You’ll receive CB
commentary as we drive along our route so you can
really get a sense of where troops came from and
what their objectives were.
THE SOMME
3 Day Tour
Our tour starts from the historical town of Albert, a
place in which soldiers of 1916 were billeted just
behind the British lines. Over 3 days we will give you
an insight from a different perspective of this famous
battlefield, travelling in a small convoy of 5 vehicles,
on routes once trod by infantry. You’ll receive CB
commentary as we drive along our route so you can
really get a sense of where troops came from and
what their objectives were.
GUIDED TOURS WITH A
DIFFERENCE…
LET US LEAD YOU ON A DRIVE OF
DISCOVERY AND REMEMBRANCE LIKE NO
OTHER
By selecting one of BattlefieldsbyCar
Itineraries you will be able to gain a better
understanding of the type
of Battlefield tours that we offer. Each guided
tour takes you through a different battle area;
all form a moving
journey though these landscapes of
remembrance.
We also offer bespoke tours as option and we
welcome enquiries from car clubs for tailor-
made tours. Contact us for more information.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
All our tours include the following:
A twin hotel room and breakfast for the duration
of the tour for hotel based tours
or
Campsite fees with electric for camping based
tours
•
An information pack that includes a colour
bound booklet containing a series of
photographs pertinent to the Tour as well as
additional reading pages
•
Museum visits as part of the tour
•
A memorable Tour using your own vehicle
•
Running commentary
•
Loan of a handheld CB radio
For more information, go to the
individual tour pages
DECIDE ON YOUR TOUR
Read through the details of each tour above.
when you have decided which tour you would
like, click the ‘Book Now’ button.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions
or need help deciding.
ENJOY YOUR TOUR
Once full payment is received we will send you an
info pack including booking details, meeting
places, full itinerary and any other information
you will need. All you will need then is to look
forward to and then enjoy your tour.
PAY DEPOSIT
When you click ‘Book Now’ you will be taken to a
booking portal. If your chosen tour is more than 8
weeks away we just require a deposit of £100 per
vehicle (Remember, all costs include driver and
one passenger). Eight weeks before the tour we
will send a balance request or if the tour is less
than 8 weeks away, we will require full payment
on booking
“Thank you for the most
enjoyable, informative, and,
yes, emotional experience.
The tour is a brilliant
concept and magnificently
prepared and managed. I
have no hesitation in
recommending it to all.”
- The Rev Canon Don Ruddle and Mrs Ruddle,
Faversham
OUR TOURS
HOW TO BOOK A
BATTLEFIELDSBYCAR TOUR
NORMANDY, D-DAY
COMING SOON
Over three days, we will visit many of the evocative and
sometimes emotional sites that stand as a reminder of the
human cost and horror experienced by those young Allied
soldiers so many years ago. You’ll receive CB commentary
as we drive travelling in a small convoy of a maximum of 5
vehicles. Using a well equipped campsite just a short drive
from the edge of Gold Beach (or you are welcome to
arrange your own accommodation) you will experience the
same sand and tides that bore witness to horrific casualties
on the first day of the invasion, but gave the allies a
foothold on the European mainland. We will travel along
the invasion front and will see the side of Normandy that
has changed little since the advancing soldiers made their
way across and through the lanes and farmland. From the
high cliffs and gun emplacements at Pointe Du Hoc, past
the remains of German gun batteries to the long shallow
beaches, such as Arromanches which still have the remains
of the Mulberry Harbours sitting on the sand. We will visit
many of the evocative and sometimes emotional sites that
now show little sign of the horror experienced by those
young Allied soldiers so many years ago
FRONT LINE TOUR
COMING SOON
Our Front Line Tour starts on the outskirts of Albert. We will
spend some time around The Somme and then head North
towards Arras, visiting sites and locations unique to this
tour, with a special stop or two along the way. On arrival in
Arras, we will check you in to your hotel, the Ibis, which is a
one minute walk to the famous Grand Place. In the
morning, after a healthy breakfast, we continue the tour,
traversing the areas of the Battles of Loos, a visit to
Fromelles and other sites and cemeteries. Whilst we’ll drive
through the Battlefield areas of the Somme and Arras,
covered in depth on other tours, this tour will take a very
different route... along with the usual expert commentary
via CB radio. We’ll head up to Ypres, where we will check in
to your hotel for the night - the four star Ariane Hotel in the
centre of town. In the evening there will be time to visit
Ypres before a short walk to attend the Last Post Ceremony
at the Menin Gate. We will continue the tour the next
morning, with visits to some impressive sites, such as Tyne
Cot cemetery and Pond Farm in Passchendaele and it’s
amazing private museum
BESPOKE TOURS
BATTLEFIELDS TOURS, YOUR WAY
For those of you who have a specific request, such as a
cemetery visit to see a relative or an individual of note, that
can be accommodated in one of our Tours then we will
always endeavour to do so. For those of you who wish to
be guided on a private tour that encompasses a specific
visit please contact us to discuss your needs. All of our
tours can be adapted for different durations.
CAR CLUBS AND
ENTHUSIASTS
UNIQUE CLUB EVENTS
We are happy to organise exclusive tours for your Car Club
or just a group of friends. We limit our groups to five
vehicles, but we can do multiple groups if required. Group
bookings receive a generous discount and we will tailor the
tour to your requirements. Contact us to discuss your
needs.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TOUR
3 DAY TOUR - 3-5 DEC 2021
Starting in Albert and heading North to Arras and then on
to Ypres*. We will visit sites not on any of our other tours
and you will have the opportunity to experience one of the
best Christmas markets in Europe, in Arras! For the first
night, you will stay in the IBIS hotel in the centre of Arras,
literally a stone’s throw from the market. The second night
will be spent in the 4-star Ariane hotel in Ypres where we
will take in the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate and
enjoy the Christmas market there too!
CALAIS TASTER DAY
1 DAY TOUR - JUST £59pp
Bring your car and explore the Opale Coast of northern
France for the day. Travel to places that have witnessed
a succession of invading forces, but now see most
vehicles speeding down the motorway to destinations
further south. It is all conveniently on our doorstep,
within easy reach of the ferries and tunnel at Calais.
We begin exploring just five minutes from the
Eurotunnel.